S82.319S
S82.319S — Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S82.319S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for torus fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S82.31
- A
- initial encounter for closed fracture
- D
- subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G
- subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K
- subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- P
- subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S82.319S does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S82.319S is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share S82.319. If S82.319S is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S82.319ATorus fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.319DTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S82.319GTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S82.319KTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S82.319PTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Questions about S82.319S
- Is S82.319S a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S82.319S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S82.319S sit in the tabular list?
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